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Rain, Reading Rooms, and Oysters: A Perfectly Cozy Day in Carmel-by-the-Sea

There are some places where rain ruins your plans. And then there’s Carmel-by-the-Sea — where rain somehow makes everything feel even more magical. My day began with one undeniable truth: absolutely no coastal storm is going to stop Californians from getting their fresh produce. The local farmer’s market was alive with bundled-up shoppers carrying flowers,Continue reading “Rain, Reading Rooms, and Oysters: A Perfectly Cozy Day in Carmel-by-the-Sea”

Snickers, Storm Clouds, and the Madness of Bixby Bridge: Driving Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea

There are road trips… and then there are California Highway 1 road trips.
Today was the kind of day that reminds me why I love traveling solo. No schedule. No pressure. Just me, the open road, and two complimentary Snickers bars.

When the Road Changes the Plan: A Central Coast Adventure I Didn’t Know I Needed

There’s something magical about finally getting the reservation. For six months, I had been looking forward to camping at Limekiln State Park. If you know anything about camping in Big Sur, you know that scoring a campsite feels a little like winning the lottery. Every time I had tried to book in the past, theContinue reading “When the Road Changes the Plan: A Central Coast Adventure I Didn’t Know I Needed”